Government | Friday 10 March, 2017 8:36 am

110 public hospitals to treat insurance patients

The Health Ministry has authorized 110 of 270 its hospitals to provide health insurance services to Saudis as well as expatriates. Saudi men, their wives and children need not bear any portion of the treatment cost known as deductibles that they pay at private hospitals. Under the new system, ...

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Government | Friday 10 March, 2017 8:32 am

Makkah emir opens Jeddah Agricultural Forum

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, opens Jeddah Agricultural Forum at Hilton Hotel on Wednesday. Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdurahman Al-Fadli and several senior officials attended the opening ceremony of the first edition...

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Government | Friday 10 March, 2017 8:29 am

Crown Prince visits Prophet’s Mosque

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, visits the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Wednesday. Accompanied by Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah, the Crown Prince was received at the mosque by Sheikh Abdurahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the...

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Government | Friday 10 March, 2017 8:00 am

Alstom delivers on time the first metro trainset to Riyadh

Alstom, as a part of FAST consortium, hands over to Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) the first of the 69 metro trainsets for Riyadh that will circulate on the lines 4, 5 and 6. The production of the metro trainsets is well on track and Alstom has set to meet its deadline and deliver all the...

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Government | Thursday 9 March, 2017 9:06 am

Shoura wants tough action against unlicensed herbal practitioners

The Shoura Council on Tuesday urged the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) to take stringent punitive measures against those practicing and promoting herbal treatment and herbal mixtures without a license or specialization. The council session, chaired by its Deputy President Muhammad...

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Government | Thursday 9 March, 2017 7:48 am

Dubai Opens Registration for Hamdan Bin Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management, has announced the opening of registration for the...

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Government | Wednesday 8 March, 2017 8:33 am

Shoura Council approves law for distribution of dry gas

The Shoura Council on Monday approved a draft law for the distribution of dry gas and liquefied petroleum gas for the residential and commercial purposes. Yahya Al-Samaan, assistant president of the council, said that the council took the decision after listening to a report, prepared by the...

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Government | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 12:42 pm

Dubai Culture to Showcase the Emirate’s Flourishing Arts and Cultural Scene on Global Stage at ITB Berlin

 Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has announced its participation in ITB Berlin – the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show® – as part of the Emirate’s stand at the event and in...

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Government | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 11:40 am

ADNOC Distribution Opens Fifth ADNOC Xpress Station

Bab Al Sharq Station in Mohammed Bin Zayed City Starts Operation    ADNOC Distribution announced the opening of Bab Al Sharq ADNOC Xpress station in Mohammed Bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi as part of phase one of its plan to open 10 such stations to service the most congested areas of...

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Government | Tuesday 7 March, 2017 8:34 am

Education minister launches World Civil Defense Day initiatives

ducation Minister Ahmed Al-Issa inaugurated Sunday several initiatives linked to World Civil Defense Day. Attendees included officials, academics, education managers and representatives of the security and safety sectors. The inauguration ceremony included the signing of agreements in the field of ...

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